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Where isWhere is Hawaii Hawaii

located? located? Hawaii is located in the Hawaii is located in the Central Pacific Ocean. Central Pacific Ocean.

This state is made up of This state is made up of eight small islands. eight small islands.

These islands consist of These islands consist of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Niihau, Kauai, Oahu,

Molokai, Lanai, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui and Kahoolawe, Maui and

Hawaii.Hawaii.Also, Hawaii is located Also, Hawaii is located

about 2,400 miles about 2,400 miles southwest of the actual southwest of the actual continent of the United continent of the United

States.States.

History of HawaiiHistory of Hawaii

Before Hawaii was officially discovered by a Before Hawaii was officially discovered by a European named Capitan James Cook in European named Capitan James Cook in

1779, the first to set foot in Hawaii were the 1779, the first to set foot in Hawaii were the Polynesian people. Most of Hawaii’s history is Polynesian people. Most of Hawaii’s history is not written down. Their culture has been much not written down. Their culture has been much preserved through chants and legends. Many preserved through chants and legends. Many

of theses stories have been lost over time, of theses stories have been lost over time, thus leaving missing links to a lot of Hawaii’s thus leaving missing links to a lot of Hawaii’s

history. James Cook named Hawaii the history. James Cook named Hawaii the ‘Sandwich Islands’. Hawaii officially became ‘Sandwich Islands’. Hawaii officially became

the 50the 50thth state of the USA in 1959. state of the USA in 1959.

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Cultures in HawaiiCultures in Hawaii

TheThe HulaHula

The Hula was first preformed by a god or goddess for religious ceremonies and sacred rituals. It is a Hawaiian dance that tells an important story or teaches a valuable lesson. Each hand motion and gesture expresses the words of the song or chant that was being recited. During the 19th century, the Hula was almost vanished because the missionaries found it to be “sexual”. In the late 1800s, King David Kalakuna saved the Hula by performing it in front of a large crowd.

WaikikiWaikikiHonolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii

Crime Rate Crime Rate Honolulu vs. San Diego Honolulu vs. San Diego

Surfing in Surfing in Hawaii Hawaii

Hawaii is one of the best surf Hawaii is one of the best surf spots the world. From spots the world. From beginners to professionals, beginners to professionals, there is a place somewhere in there is a place somewhere in Hawaii that has the waves to Hawaii that has the waves to suit certain skill levels. From October to suit certain skill levels. From October to May, surfers will find the best waves on May, surfers will find the best waves on the South Shores of Waikiki Beach. Maui the South Shores of Waikiki Beach. Maui is one of the best spots to surf during the is one of the best spots to surf during the winter for all surfers. For the best winter for all surfers. For the best conditions, surfing in the morning and conditions, surfing in the morning and evening will give the best waves. evening will give the best waves.

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